Universitatea Craiova 3:0 "U" Cluj
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Friday, October 01, 2010
Universitatea Craiova vs "U" Cluj
Romanian Liga I, 17h30
These teams are two of the better supported sides in Romania. Universitatea Craiova represents a region with very passionate people and has been the proudness of its fans. "U" Cluj is the most popular team in almost 1/3 of Romania. Both have something in common. They've started a resurgence in seek of performance that has eluded both for some decades.
The hosts have put Piturca in charge, who coached the national team at Euro 2008. He is a very respected manager in Romania, having also been a very good footballer. He has brought fresh air to a youthful team that was underachieving, having won just 2 points in 4 games before his arrival. With Piturca on the bench they've managed 2 wins, a loss and a draw against the second placed team, Rapid.
"U" Cluj have promoted this summer after almost a decade of lower league football and have great ambitions. The guests have started very well, positioned in 8th spot after 9 games with 14 points. They've beaten Dinamo Bucharest away, as well as last season's runners up. They have also drawn with the reigning champions and also against Vaslui, both 1-1; while beating the current leaders.
Claudiu Niculescu is the main striking power, at 34. He scored 6, but has a total of 145 goals in the Romanian First Division, which is the 2nd highest at the moment behind ex-teammate and good friend Danciulescu. Niculescu has great respect for the opposite coach, while the latter has said that they will take every measure needed in order to keep the striker at bay. Piturca said "U" Cluj is a team that can always score 3 times in a game.I have to mention the fact the "U" has scored in every single game this season.
I tip "U" Cluj to score at least once today, at 1/2.
Romanian Liga I, 17h30
These teams are two of the better supported sides in Romania. Universitatea Craiova represents a region with very passionate people and has been the proudness of its fans. "U" Cluj is the most popular team in almost 1/3 of Romania. Both have something in common. They've started a resurgence in seek of performance that has eluded both for some decades.
The hosts have put Piturca in charge, who coached the national team at Euro 2008. He is a very respected manager in Romania, having also been a very good footballer. He has brought fresh air to a youthful team that was underachieving, having won just 2 points in 4 games before his arrival. With Piturca on the bench they've managed 2 wins, a loss and a draw against the second placed team, Rapid.
"U" Cluj have promoted this summer after almost a decade of lower league football and have great ambitions. The guests have started very well, positioned in 8th spot after 9 games with 14 points. They've beaten Dinamo Bucharest away, as well as last season's runners up. They have also drawn with the reigning champions and also against Vaslui, both 1-1; while beating the current leaders.
Claudiu Niculescu is the main striking power, at 34. He scored 6, but has a total of 145 goals in the Romanian First Division, which is the 2nd highest at the moment behind ex-teammate and good friend Danciulescu. Niculescu has great respect for the opposite coach, while the latter has said that they will take every measure needed in order to keep the striker at bay. Piturca said "U" Cluj is a team that can always score 3 times in a game.I have to mention the fact the "U" has scored in every single game this season.
I tip "U" Cluj to score at least once today, at 1/2.
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